Definition of Strained Yogurt and Cacik
Do you know What is Strained Yogurt and Cacik. If you are looking for the definition of Strained Yogurt and Cacik or want to know what is Strained Yogurt and Cacik?, then this is where you will fetch your answers. Well, in simple terms Strained yogurt, Greek yogurt, yogurt cheese, labneh, is yogurt which has been strained to remove its whey, resulting in a relatively thick consistency, while preserving yogurt's distinctive, sour taste. While
- It is a dish of seasoned, strained or diluted yogurt, eaten throughout the former Ottoman countries.
- It is similar to tarator in Balkan cuisine.
- It is made of salted strained yogurt or diluted yogurt mixed with cucumbers, garlic, salt, olive oil, sometimes with vinegar or lemon juice, and some herbs like dill, mint, parsley, thyme etc.
Both these products are unique in their own ways. Strained Yogurt is a Not Available colored dairy product and Cacik is Not Available colored. The food gets it color dependent on the ingredients used and the preparation methods employed. Sometimes artificial food colors are added to give the dairy product, a gourmet look. Apart from their color what distinguishes them is their flavor and aroma. Strained Yogurt bears Not Available flavor with a Not Available aroma whereas Cacik has Sour flavor and a Fresh and Sour smell aroma. The color, flavor and the aroma of these products depict their origin. Strained Yogurt originated in Central asian countries like kazakhstan, kyrgyzstan, tajikistan, Middle East, whereas origin of Cacik is traced back to Turkey.